The ABCA 2008 Division III All Region Baseball Teams were announced today and senior Zachary Potter (Pine Plains, NY) earned second team honors, for the second consecutive season. Potter, a pitcher for the Hawks, found his way on to the All-Region Team posting a school record of 7-1 and a…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Kenneth J. Abt has been appointed as chair of the College Council of the State University of New York at New Paltz. Abt, who is the chairman and CEO of First Federal Savings of Middletown, has been a member of the New Paltz College Council since his…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — State University of New York at New Paltz Athletic Director, Stuart Robinson, announced the hiring of Scott Whitbeck as the Head Swim Coach. Whitbeck comes to SUNY New Paltz after two years as an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts. “We are extremely delighted that Scott…
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz will be hosting MHAL softball and baseball in addition to Section IX Boys Tennis and softball. The schedule is as follows: Tues. May 20th – MHAL Softball 3:00/5:00 Tues. May 20th – MHAL Baseball 4:00 Wed. May 21st – Section IX Tennis 9:00am-6:00pm Thurs. May 22nd -…
Read MoreThe Athletic and Wellness Center will be closed Friday, May 16-May 18. It will be open 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m. the week of May 19-23….
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The American Marketing Association (AMA) held its 12th annual Student Business Day Conference in April 2008. The conference attracted over 125 students from New Paltz, as well as surrounding community colleges. In addition, ever year, a large number of business alumni, faculty and business executives attend the…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — For the sixth consecutive year, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in Alexandria, VA has bestowed the 2007-2008 Superior Merit Award designation to the SHRM student chapter at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, the Management Association (MA). This national recognition is…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — The SUNY New Paltz Department of Athletics announced the winners of the prestigious Heinz Ahlmeyer, Carol Eckman, Floyd Patterson, Athletic Director’s, Kenneth F. Burda, and Donald Bishko awards. These awards are given annually to outstanding student-athletes who have contributed in an exemplary fashion to the college’s…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — The Office of the Provost at the State University of New York at New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Schiffer as the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The women’s softball team had a record breaking season in 2008 completing their schedule 25-18 overall and 13-9 in the conference, setting school win records in both categories. The Hawks earned a spot in the SUNYAC Tournament where they finished fifth. New Paltz fell to Cortland 3-0 and defeated Oswego…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Senior Lauren Motzkin has been named a 2008 Third Team All-American. She is the first All-American in the history of the softball program at SUNY New Paltz. Motzkin is one of 45 Division III players to earn 2008 All-American honors across the nation. Motzkin was put…
Read MoreHead men’s soccer coach Eric Watson has been added to the US Women’s U-23 National Team roster as the goalkeeper coach for the three remaining events including the Nordic Cup. Their next stop will be Germany from May 16-24. For more information click here….
Read MoreSophomore Dale Cornelius (Carle Place, NY) has been named to the College Division Softball District I All-Academic second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Cornelius carried a 3.77 grade point average in art education and is member of the SUNYAC All-Academic team. She started all 43…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Neil Trager, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art founding director who will be celebrated with a special retirement party this Saturday, May 10 at the institution that he was instrumental in building, may be among the quietest visionaries to grace the Valley in some time. When first…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ — Three faculty members at the State University of New York at New Paltz will be awarded the State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence at the May 2008 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 18. Gerlinde Barley, librarian, received the Excellence in Librarianship Award; Dr. Katherine…
Read MoreSenior Lauren Motzkin and sophomore Melyssa Cilmi were selected by the NFCA to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Northeast All-Region team. Motzkin was a first team utility selection, while Cilmi garnered an at-large third team bid. Motzkin started all 43 games, splitting time between catcher and outfield. She led…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Seniors Lauren Motzkin and Amalia DiTrapani and sophomore Melyssa Cilmi were all selected to the softball All-SUNYAC team. The selection of the All-SUNYAC team is based on the votes of the conference head coaches and only the season statistics from the conference games are considered. Motzkin…
Read MoreThe women’s tennis team completed the 2007-08 season with a dual match record of 10-9, their third consecutive SUNYAC Championship, and their second trip to the NCAA tournament. The Hawks fell in the first round of the NCAA to St. Lawrence. At SUNYACs, New Paltz won all three doubles titles…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — In 2008, the baseball team completed their season with an overall record of 21-19 and a 5-9 mark in the conference. The team put together a 9-2 record on their spring trip to Ft. Pierce, FL, including an eight game winning streak. Senior pitcher Zachary Potter…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Senior Zachary Potter and junior Tyler Terlecky both earned baseball All-SUNYAC First-Team honors. The selection of the All-SUNYAC teams is based on the votes of the conference head coaches and only the season statistics from conference games are considered. Potter finished the regular season with a…
Read MoreThe SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s basketball program just completed the first ever individual instruction academy. The academy was run by Coach Nelson and Coach Seward. There were 14 participants ranging in age from 9-13. The academy focused on each players individual skill development. Coach Nelson and Coach Seward…
Read MoreThe New Paltz men’s and women’s cross country teams marched into Vassar College’s brand new Track & Field facility and set the house on fire at the first annual Matthew Vassar Track & Field Invitational on Saturday May 2nd. Sophomore Lisa Cassaro set the ball in motion in the opening…
Read MoreThe SUNY New Paltz men’s and women’s basketball program just completed the first ever individual instruction academy. The academy was run by Coach Nelson and Coach Seward. There were 14 participants ranging in age from 9-13. The academy focused on each players individual skill development. Coach Nelson and Coach Seward…
Read MoreNEW PALTZ, NY — Sophomore Dale Cornelius was selected to the 2008 SUNYAC softball all-tournament team. She hit. .444 (4-of-9) as the Hawks went 1-2 for a fifth place conference finish. New Paltz fell to Cortland 3-0, before shutting out Oswego 8-0 in five innings. The Hawks then lost to…
Read MoreThe women’s tennis team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament this morning after a 5-0 first round loss to St. Lawrence. The Saints swept the doubles competition and due to NCAA matches being played to decision, entered singles play needing two victories to wrap up the victory. Junior Dana Lim…
Read MorePLATTSBURGH, NY — The softball team played Oswego in a win or go home consolation game this afternoon at SUNYACs and defeated the Lakers 8-0 in five innings. With the win, New Paltz will return to action on Friday May 2nd when they play at 1pm against Buffalo State. Senior…
Read MorePLATTSBURGH, NY — The softball team traveled to Plattsburgh to begin SUNYAC play and faced second seeded Cortland in the first round. The Hawks fell to Cortland 3-0 as the Red Dragon pitcher threw a no-hitter. Courtney Costello threw a complete game for New Paltz allowing three hits, one walk,…
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